He was killed in action near Brakenlaagte, October 31st, 1901. He was the son of John Corlett, of Charlton Court, East Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, proprietor of the Sporting Times. 2nd Lieutenant Corlett was born in November 1875, and educated at Sutton Valence School. He went out to South Africa before the war, joined the Natal Mounted Police, and served throughout the campaign, being promoted from the ranks of the Natal Police to a commission in the Buffs in May 1900.
Source: Donner